We currently have PC-Dmis MR2 installed to a networked PC. All files used by this software are on this computer. We want to have some of the data files stored on our server so they can be backed up. Is it possible to do this and which files should be set up this way. Thanks for any help any of you have.
PC-Dmis and the network
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Your IT dept should be able to pull those files FROM the pc without you putting them on the server. IF they can't, then they are pretty lame. I put NOTHING on the network, everything is on the PC attached to the CMM and my files (ALL OF THEM) are backed up nightly. There can be problems with YOU putting file on the server and accessing them from there, it has been a bug-a-boo with Pcdmis in the past, I am sure it will be again (if it isn't right now).sigpic
Originally posted by AndersII've got one from September 2006 (bug ticket) which has finally been fixed in 2013.
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I keep everything on the hard drive too. We are however, looking to start dumping RTFs to a network folder for extra large reports so we don't kill too many trees. When we print all of the printouts get put into the job folders and they can mighty thick at times.Xcel & MicroVal Pfx & Global 37mr4 thru 2012mr1sp3
Contura Calypso 5.4
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Originally posted by dwade View PostI keep everything on the hard drive too. We are however, looking to start dumping RTFs to a network folder for extra large reports so we don't kill too many trees. When we print all of the printouts get put into the job folders and they can mighty thick at times.sigpic
Originally posted by AndersII've got one from September 2006 (bug ticket) which has finally been fixed in 2013.
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We run 24/7 with 12hr shifts. Our CMMs run constantly which leave very little windows of opportunity for me to get in nowadays. I just kick them off anyway because of priorities. I have to store backups of every day measurements in PDF (smaller sizes). Of course you have to deal with the max index of 9999.
I backup all programs and files weekly on Fridays. Everything however runs off the harddrive. The IT dept. wanted programs stored on the network drive so we can run them off of there. They tried to tell me that the network drives were more stable & safer than the harddrive. A week after that conversation the network went down and if I had put them on the network, the CMMs would of basically been useless.I used to be high on life but I built up a tolerance.
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PCDMIS CAD++ v2011mr2
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Originally posted by Underspec View PostA week after that conversation the network went down and if I had put them on the network, the CMMs would of basically been useless.
Also, our network has been unstable lately. When it goes down, the computer freezes. My solution - pull the network plug from the wall, re-start and run. That wouldn't be possible if the programs were stored on the network.
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Originally posted by Matthew D. Hoedeman View PostYour IT dept should be able to pull those files FROM the pc without you putting them on the server. IF they can't, then they are pretty lame.
You summed it all up for me. Our I.T. department is VERY LAME. I have to remember to back up each program manually immediately after finishing the job. What a pain that is...sigpic
Xcel 15-20-10 - PFXcel 7-6-5 - Merlin 11-11-7 - Romer Absolute 7525SI
PCDMIS 2012
Windows Office XP
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Originally posted by rangerboat72 View PostYou summed it all up for me. Our I.T. department is VERY LAME. I have to remember to back up each program manually immediately after finishing the job. What a pain that is...sigpic
Originally posted by AndersII've got one from September 2006 (bug ticket) which has finally been fixed in 2013.
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Originally posted by BERDMAN View PostWe currently have PC-Dmis MR2 installed to a networked PC. All files used by this software are on this computer. We want to have some of the data files stored on our server so they can be backed up. Is it possible to do this and which files should be set up this way. Thanks for any help any of you have.
1: Never ever save from your program DIRECTLY to the network. This will lead to disaster. The problem is that you will find that your network is more down than up. And if the network is not up, when PC-DMIS wants to store, tough luck! You run again! I have lived through this one.
Store all information on the PC-running the CMM. If your lame IT department does not want to deal with your PC, write yourself a .BAT file that you execute ones a day. This copies all latest results and other stuff (like programs) to some directory on the server.
2: Be aware that using Remote login, people can access your PC hen it is hooked up to the network. The they can mess around with it. It has happened to me (by our IT department). I had to isolate my PC from the network through a firewall/hub to make sure that my PC does not get unintentionally accessed (and stopped) during my runs.***************************
PC-DMIS/NC 2010MR3; 15 December 2010; running on 18 machine tools.
Romer Infinite; PC-DMIS 2010 MR3; 15 December 2010.
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Cmm & network
I have all programs that can be ran by all CMM (3) on the network PC-Dmis 37 mr 2.
Data page is saved to C drive on all.
only one computer has master data page data base.
from all other CMM's
dump file created moved to network.
dump file loaded into master database.
then master data base is backed up to network.
Probe files are on the hard drives.
I have 1 CMM that also has PC-dmis 37 mr 2, 37 mr 3, 4.0 and 4.1.
Programs are filed under version #'s with probe file on the C drive.
This way I will not corrupt the probe files.
I calibrate in 37 mr 2 then copy it to all other versions.2014 SP5, DataPage + v5.0 #331
[testing v2015.1]
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I am new to PCDMIS, heck to CMM all together. I am waiting for my machine to get all hooked up. And start figuring it out. But for the people that are doing back-ups manually hopefully this might help.
I have written a batch file to do the opposite, pulling the files from the server to my hard drive every night. I ran into a problem with my servers going down and no way for me to work on mfg files for my cnc machines.
You will need to change the variables to match up to your drives and it should work. Hope it helps for people doing it manually. If any questions let me know. And you can also set it up to automatically run at a certain time in the day like at the end of the day. The computer and the server have to be on thou to do that.
@ECHO OFF
:: Copy all programs and mfg files
:: from S1CNC_Master to local harddrive
:SETUP
:: Set used variables
SET MMILL=G:\Master_Mill
SET MLATHE=G:\Master_Lathe
SET MILL=C:\S1CNC_Master_Back-up\Master_Mill
SET LATHE=C:\S1CNC_Master_Back-up\Master_Lathe
SET LOG=C:\S1CNC_Master_Back-up\Time_Stamp.txt
:ERASE
:: Erase both Master_Mill & Master_Lathe Back-up files
:: So only new and current files will be backed up
ECHO. DELETING Back-Up Master_Lathe
rmdir %LATHE% /s /q
ECHO. DELETING Back-Up Master_Mill
rmdir %MILL% /s /q
:BACKUP
:: Copy both Master Mill & Lathe to harddrive
xcopy %MLATHE% %LATHE% /d /s /y /i
xcopy %MMILL% %MILL% /d /s /y /i
:JOBDONE
ECHO.BACK-UP COMPLETE>%LOG%
date /T>>%LOG%
time /T>>%LOG%
:CLEANUP
SET MMILL=
SET MLATHE=
SET MILL=
SET LATHE=
SET LOG=
:EOF (end-of-file)Starrett 4040-24
Renishaw PH10M head
Renishaw TP200
PC-DMIS CAD++ 4.2!!! crashed my probe into the table
Moving on to 4.2mr1
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